It seems I've stumbled upon my pictures from this years auto show, which means I get to waste some time telling you (the internet) exactly what I think about the newest offerings from the international auto industry.
First things first, Ferrari wasn't there this year. Somewhere I have pictures of a 612, and an F430 from previous years, but to get your dose of the rearing horse you'll have to go somewhere else.
So this is the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. If you'd like to pay more for one, you can have it from Cadillac in the form of an Escalade. Forgo the fake wood trim, and this behemoth could be yours for around $52,000 USD. But you're the American consumer, and you've just made a decision that you should be commended for, what with choosing a hybrid that gets a rated 20mpg highway. Yes, you shelled out the extra dough (17 thousand dollars over the base model, but who's counting?) for the advertised six extra mpg in the city. How will everyone else know that you bought the eco-friendly one?
Fear not, because Cheverolet has it covered. The manufacturer has covered the exterior of the vehicle almost entirely in" hybrid" stickers. On the display model this year I counted seven, including the writing down the side of the vehicle in almost foot high letters.
Yeah....so I'm not sure what amazes me more, the fact that somewhere a development team thought this was attractive, or the fact that there is a market segment that actually likes this look.
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